Lets help you track your Federal Tax Refund Status. If you are wondering when you receive your refund? The answer depends on how you filed your return. The IRS should issue your refund check within six to eight weeks of filing a paper return. If you choose to receive your refund through direct deposit, you should receive it within a week. If you filed your returns using e-file, IRS would issue your refund between two and three weeks. You can check the status of your refund by clicking on the links below.